[etni] Israel and European Union language projects

From: "Kindersite Joel" <joel_josephson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:07:48 +0200
You may not be aware but Israel has just become an eligible country for the 
European Union Lifelong learning programme (covers kindergarten to Adult, 
including University, Vocational etc etc). This is most probably the largest 
education programme in the world at about 1.3 billion Euros per year. You 
can see the programme through the website of the EU Agency at 
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/index.htm



This is a very difficult programme to get involved in requiring networks of 
partners across Europe, deep understanding of the priorities and rules, plus 
a complete appreciation of the bureaucratic requirements of the programme.



The advantageous of involvement in these projects are huge and include:

§       Professional development, working with professionals from across 
Europe

§       Getting involved in the forefront of thinking and practice in 
language teaching and learning

§       Utilizing technology in languages



I am now in my 14th project within the programme and would be happy to help 
any Israeli institution to get involved. Below I am including details of 
some of the language projects that I am or have been involved in and what 
resources are open for you.



ARGuing project – motivating secondary students to learn languages - The 
project has developed and piloted a massive and very successful Alternate 
Reality Game called the 'Tower of Babel'  to 'Engage', 'Motivate' and 
'Excite' students to learn languages using the new possibilities that the 
Internet age offers us. This project is a global first in using this type of 
game within languages. The project has produced a 'game platform' and a 
complete methodology. see http://www.arg-education.eu. Video: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd4rKnRSZY8



Don't Give Up – motivating adult language learners. Too many adult language 
learners drop-out of language courses, the Dont Give Up project has written 
a book with 48 motivational best practices designed to inspire adult 
learners to complete their language courses. see http://dontgiveup.eu/



Autonomous Language Learning – blended learning language courses. Has built 
state-of-the-art Blended Learning language courses in four European 
languages (Turkish, Romanian, Bulgarian, Lithuanian) at A2 level. see 
http://www.allproject.info/  Printed materials available. Course materials 
online.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neoXP-BRGHE



Chain Stories – Intercomprehension to inspire and motivate. The Chain 
Stories project is for students, in their first year of language learning. 
They can enjoy creative writing in their mother tongue. They then pass on 
their story to other schools, within a chain, for completion. see 
http://www.chainstories.eu  Everything online.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOA8usCCKH4



TOOL for Online and Offline Language Learning – blended learning language 
courses.  has built Blended Learning language courses in five European 
languages (Dutch, Estonian, Hungarian, Maltese, Slovene). see 
http://www.toolproject.eu/  Course materials online.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpi7ioYxXpc



Lullabies of Europe – introducing new languages to inspire the appreciation 
of languages. This project collected lullabies in 7 EU languages (including 
English). You can hear, read (in English and original language) and see the 
Lullabies at http://www.lullabies-of-europe.org/ Also on YouTube on 
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=BF94C2028AC75188&search_query=lullabies+of+Europe



Ongoing project:

EduComics - Using web comics in education. This project is examining and 
building case studies and methodologies on how digital Comics can be used to 
enhance learning and motivation to learn. see http://www.educomics.org/  - a 
comic software is available through the website that can be used in language 
education.



I can be contacted at:

Joel Josephson : joel_josephson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Kindersite Project

Where children play and teachers learn

http://www.kindersite.org 

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